New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-20
THE THJsTLE'S TOPMAST UP.
GETTING HER INTO RAGING TRIM.
THE VOLUNTEER MORE BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT
BUT 10 SIZE swIFTER 1.-THE MAYFLowER.

xuu VOLUNTEER MORE BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT
nut IL SIZE swIFTER 1.-THE MAyFLowER.
There IL o double cartoon at which many people
have often laughed, entitled Art and nature; OF,
Betore and After the Bath" One represents stately
dsmsel on the sesshore, arrsyed In founces and
furpeows and verythng else tina. feminine ingenuity
can devise captvate the masculine eye And she is
followed by train Of admirers. The other picture
slows the same damse just emerging IRON the surf
She loogs scrsggy and angular. She is completely
shorn Of her beauty. Instead of gracefully no~ing
garments passing her her wet dress cings close
to her. Her hair is all awry. She is no longer recos
nizable the same woman. Well. the lhis',e W"
her bare jury poles, looked much like the g !" W.
cartoon Just coming out Of the SURF But as hei s
spars al SHIPPED and her rigging srrdhgeu eno
daily mora nike the lovely nymr on the strand.
great many people Staten Island watch Tue n'a'.'
performing her tot ct. But not until ner snow 0an
vas is spre ad to the breeze will she look ike 'nc
witching maiden on the sea shore anu 9"I "'
behOlders. - A.
Yo,tardav her tall topmast " as boisted above the
manmsst IL added much to Der beauty and tug-
gestet visions of enormous club topsaii 'nS' ~non
the race comes OF will make her dangerous coihpo'
hor ON deck the spar looked heavy and clumsy
slott IL looks big for the cutter NOT oco's
man on board knew anything about the dlmensohs VI
the spai-sO, at least they all protested more us
cieet and taciturn lot OF men we're never mustered
together OH a yacht They Loyalty guard what Ior
reasons best known to himself the owner has CHOSEN
to make a secret A sober industrious lot OF men
they are Quietly and expedtously they DO their
work. No amount OF chatting will induce them 10
chow any spirit of boasfuness Once when Vs'or
WAS expatiating on the victories of the Volunteer
sun-browned Scotsman observed quietly, WINE hali'
suppressed smile played over his face
sOch, but dlu ye ma ken, moh moo we oa'e INC
lrexi"
The visitor kent /" it we'll and grew thoughtful
Yesterday her throat aud peak baards we're rove
and much of her running rigging adjusted, all OF
which added to her dressy appearance lo-uay
her big man boom will be su6sttu ed tor the siumpy
one which served to accommodate tue storm malIsan
With which she crossed the Atlantic. When people
soc this projecting several eet over the stern they VIII
get some idea OF the sort OF mansail the Ihlstie WIZ
spread and respect for her will ntrease accordingly.
Rot the palm of beauty, at least, w remain Win the
Volunteer. Her lines above water are much III re
graceful and there Is more OF the curve VI ueau{ ~
the sweep of her deck. Her stern tapers more than
does Thises. Her sides curve more ABOVE water,
giving hei more the all OF sitting duck. hAe GU tIe
water But II is speed and not beauty that counts III
race The Volunteer is fortunate in possessing both
The stern of the Thistle looks for all the worid nke
that shown in pictures OF the old sloop MARIA "nch
was a contemporary of the Amer lea more than thirty
years ago and while she renamed sloop was never
fairly beaten , , .
Colonel Winthrop of Yves Point. and his sister Mrs
Templeton tombstone. Some peoIi envious OF ihe
quarters hich Staten Island bOameD are making out
of the Thistle have chartered the steamer ShreWs-
bury, which will leave Pier No t. North River, this
afternoon te gige passengers an opportunity 10 ID
spect tue Volunteers rival" -,
Marketst. che bias received a coat OF white pant,
and with the restoration OF her old color and beauty IL
Is hoped that her old lack and good form Will return
to her A leak discovered in the top seam OF her
centteboard trunk Some Of the lead her Keel was
loose anc here and there bolts had been started All
this resulted from striking the Hedge Fence Shoals III
the race Tor the Morgan cups All these deects are
being remeded and the Maynower Will TAKE 10 'ne |
water again Oh Monday. Captain Craven said that "
il not Vet deautely settled that the Mayfower is TO
have larger suit Of sails. She will be Thoroughly
tested first under her present canvas But II she mas
another suit IT. will be OF the same material as the
Purau's which much lighter than tina, the Puritan
bad formerly and the MayhoWer b as now and winch
is supposed to account for great deal oil the
Pur tan's improved form this year.
The regatta oyster boats gotten up BY the Larcn
mont Club which comes of to-day, is exciting great
deal OF interest among the owners OF Nhose useful aud
often speedy boats, and large fleet have entered
The start takes place OF Larchmont al lO:3O a. ID,
and the course 10 twenty-bDe nautical miles In the
fret class the prizes $75 aud $50 IN the second
class $50 and $50, and in the third class $4o ana
$Z5 ,
cruise August o. The fleet will meet al Peekskil OH
camp saturday, start Monday reach NeW
burg that sail tuesday 10 Rondout ana hihgs-
Wednesday TO Hudson. on Thursday 10 CatsRll
Friday POughkerpsle, returning TO PeeK5klIi on
SATURDAY and there disbaudng In all probability the
folio ing yachts will comprise the homo neet schooh-
serrela and Edith. cabin sloops Euseult bohlto
Madge teutterl, Hazel, Lena, Tethys Crawford, H. W.
Beecher, Racket and Anna open sloops ksDler DAISY
Montana Jack yachts Mhileaway Ella r.. Dasn-
away, Cora. spray, Comfort, Guilty nark, Mabel aud
Rocket. The steam yacht Hawtho no. owned by uacyon
and f. Dorand Ketchams large naphtha launch Will
also join the fleet An interesting feature OF the cruise
will be the presence OF the famous cutter Madg now
owned by II. g. Trevor and enrolled In the fonKers